University City - What's Your Opinion - Page 7

kw5150 · #**121** Posted **Mar 10, 2011, 7:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by AUM

Wooster I understand that this is only one component to the bigger pricture. It may seem that I am picking on this development. Perhaps being that it is a new development to get underway since the recent slow down, I would hope that developmer, realizes that it is a tougher market now and that they need to offer people more if they want to ensure future success. Also for the overall success each component should strive to offer more.

That being said, having only left Calgary a few months ago, I know it is on the right tracks for the most part, especially with Nenshi as mayor. Hopefully he will be able to curb sprawl and the city can focus on improving the areas already in place before expanding further. Calgary has the opportunity to right a lot of the wrongs with regards to its growth during the boom.

- kw: I too look forward to how the next 5 years will shape up. I'm trying to learn as much as I can while in Vancouver, both the good and bad aspects of urban development to be a more informed designer.

Ok, I kind of want to come and do whatever you are doing......Vancouver is great.

roccerfeller · #**122** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 12:02 AM**

Was originally going to rent my condo in building 1 out but now I'll be moving in when my floor is done.

Really excited about it, to be honest. The location is the big thing for me.

Currently I'm in Bankview and I can't wait to be closer to the Ctrain and Foothills campus.

mersar · #**123** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 1:12 AM**

Any word on when move ins are expected to begin?

roccerfeller · #**124** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 6:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by mersar

Any word on when move ins are expected to begin?

I'm gonna check up with them soon, but their hope is that the lower levels of building 1 would be completed and ready for move-in by end of October, my floor will be closer to end of Nov

roccerfeller · #**125** Posted **Nov 21, 2013, 6:20 PM**

Hey guys, just updating as promised:

Had my walk in the other day, the move-ins got pushed back to ~ February (I was originally told) for building 1

But now they are ahead of schedule. Buildings are mostly finished (building 1, aka orange building, is farther along) they still have lots of general cosmetic work to do but the units themselves are as good as finished

i'm way up top, got a fantastic view of nosehill park. Now the final word is we can expect first people to move in (lower floors) in mid-late December, this is from the construction manager himeself...the flood ended up backing up a lot of the permit processes etc @ city hall thats one of the reasons for the move in delay

I'm thinking of looking into building 4 (green) as well for a larger unit, I can see my current one getting a little cramped

I live right by marda loop currently

Chadillaccc · #**126** Posted **Nov 21, 2013, 6:55 PM**

Jealous! Awesome though

Chadillaccc · #**127** Posted **Jan 15, 2014, 7:22 PM**

I believe excavation may have started on towers 3 and 4. I couldn't see the diggers above ground when passing by today.

Design-mind · #**128** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 3:58 AM**

Went to the site again today. But there is nothing going on at all.

Deepstar · #**129** Posted **Feb 6, 2014, 5:27 PM**

Shouldn't be too long before we see action there. They definitely aren't waiting on sales.

mersar · #**130** Posted **Feb 7, 2014, 5:00 AM**

I was under the impression Building 3 was fully sold out, and 4 was getting pretty close. But it was a bit exciting to see some people have started moving in the other night when we drove past, only a half dozen lit up condos between the two buildings but its a start. All were on the lower dozen floors, so that may be all thats been given possession so far.

Spring2008 · #**131** Posted **Feb 7, 2014, 7:11 PM**

Just saw an add that showed the first 3 buildings as sold out, with building 4 at 70% sold, so not sure what the hold up is.

J-D · #**132** Posted **Mar 9, 2014, 3:45 AM**

Any ideas on what the timeline might be like on the last two buildings?

Thinking of stopping by the sales center and diving in...

Chadillaccc · #**133** Posted **Mar 9, 2014, 6:17 AM**

They are now UC. I took a good look while on the train this morning. The excavators were moving, digging.

roccerfeller · #**134** Posted **Apr 28, 2014, 12:34 AM**

^Yep, and they are also starting sales of building 5, and they tossed the idea around quite a bit regarding what it would be for...at one point was just offices, changed apparently only for seniors, now they settled with more spacious condos akin to the other buildings

I've been considering investing into building 4, and now building 5 but for that kind of money you might as well get into infill development imo

For anyone still considering looking into a unit, I should mention the University City people, those behind the counter, have been fantastic overall one of the better sales teams I've come across. The personnel have changed over the last few years but there's been consistency in their friendliness and helpfulness.

magicmimo · #**135** Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 11:38 AM**

Hi everyone we are planning to buy a townhome Brentwood on the park. I need opinions.
is it a good investment? people are complaining about the finishing what do you think. your opinions are appreciated.

darth_henning · #**136** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 6:45 AM**

Great design. Logical land use. Good redevelopment of the area.

I do wish that they had picked slightly less eye-popping and clashing colours, but ah well.

Thankfully as yet the traffic has not gotten bad in the area so it seems a lot are using transit. so yay for that.

Wooster · #**137** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 8:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by magicmimo

Hi everyone we are planning to buy a townhome Brentwood on the park. I need opinions.
is it a good investment? people are complaining about the finishing what do you think. your opinions are appreciated.

significant upgrades to Blakiston Park are also now funded by the City. Will be a nice spot.

Spring2008 · #**138** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

significant upgrades to Blakiston Park are also now funded by the City. Will be a nice spot.

Any renders available?

lubicon · #**139** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by darth_henning

Great design. Logical land use. Good redevelopment of the area.

I do wish that they had picked slightly less eye-popping and clashing colours, but ah well.

Thankfully as yet the traffic has not gotten bad in the area so it seems a lot are using transit. so yay for that.

I would hazard a guess and say a good chunk of these units are being rented to students which also would account for the lack of traffic issues.

Surrealplaces · #**140** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 8:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by magicmimo

Hi everyone we are planning to buy a townhome Brentwood on the park. I need opinions.
is it a good investment? people are complaining about the finishing what do you think. your opinions are appreciated.

Aside from the colours of the buildings, which is a personal opinion - some love it, some hate it - you can't beat the location, and the nearby amenities.